Investing in a truck or something more rugged that "looks good dirty" is a tactic employed by some agents.

Others use cargo area protection (liners, trash bags and other things) and detail and wash regularly.

Real estate agents spend a lot of time moving from one place to another — and in many locations, that means hours behind the wheel every week. The line between a couple snacks on-the-go and disaster area of a vehicle is very fine. So is the difference between used-but-clean and junker brimming with hazardous yard signs. So how do agents keep their whips looking sharp?